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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.22, 8,570.13 and 2,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.22, 8,570.13 and 2,203.02 is: 3,304.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.22 : 8,570.13 = 2,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.22/8,570.13 = 2,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.22x = 8,570.13 × 2,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.22x = 18,880,167.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,880,167.79/5,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.07

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